Author: Clint Curtis

Canada is a parliamentary democracy with a system that expresses a divided rather than a shared model of federalism. The country has established independent tax powers for both levels of government (provincial and federal), but there is weak provincial representation at the centre. Is Canada federalist or unitary? Canada also is a federal state, despite […]

They help us live together peacefully. The rule of law means that no one is above the law. Everyone — including politicians, police officers, and wealthy individuals — must obey the law. All Canadians must respect the law even if they disagree with it. Is government above the law? IJ launched our Project on Immunity […]

The Legislative Branch (Parliament) Parliament is Canada’s legislature, the federal institution with the power to make laws, to raise taxes, and to authorize government spending. The Parliament of Canada is “bicameral”, meaning it has two chambers: the Senate and the House of Commons. Who can change laws in Canada? Canada’s legislative process involves all three […]

Canada is a country in North America. Is Canada considered a state? In practice, however, Canada is an independent federal state established in 1867 by the British North America Act. What type of state is Canada? Canada is a parliamentary democracy: its system of government holds that the law is the supreme authority. Did Canada […]

First Nations is a term used to describe Indigenous peoples in Canada (sometimes referred to as Aboriginal peoples) who are not Métis or Inuit. Section 35 of the Constitution Act of 1982 declares that Aboriginal peoples in Canada include Indian (First Nations), Inuit and Métis peoples. What does First Nation mean in Canada? The Canadian […]

The territory was named after Prince Rupert, the HBC’s first governor. Three years after Confederation, the Government of Canada acquired Rupert’s Land from the HBC for CAD$1.5-million (£300,000). Rupert’s Land. Published Online February 7, 2006 Last Edited August 18, 2022 Why did Britain sell Rupert’s Land to Canada? The British government, alarmed by the prospect […]

The Communist Party of Canada is the second oldest active political party in Canada, after the Liberal Party of Canada. Is the Communist Party legal in Canada? CPC(M-L)) is a Canadian federal political party founded by Hardial Bains in 1970. The CPC(M-L) has been registered with Elections Canada as the Marxist–Leninist Party of Canada (MLPC) […]

Giving birth in Canada for non-residents: Under the Citizenship Act, all babies born on Canadian soil are automatically granted citizenship, except for children of foreign diplomats. Canada and the United States are the only G7 countries that have birthright citizenship. Are you Canadian if you were born there? Acquisition and loss of citizenship. Nearly all […]